Title: Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the nervous system.
Course: Surgical Technologist I (14056-I) > Section: Understanding Structures, Functions, and Surgical Pathologies of Body Systems

Identification should include

- the location, functions, and differences between the central and peripheral systems
- the role of neurons
- the importance of nerve impulses
- the role of myelin
- the role of the spinal cord
- the role of the brain
- the causes and treatment of pain
- pathologies of the nervous system (e.g., hyperthermia, hypothermia, nerve damage, spinal cord injuries, brain tumors).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would one name, locate, and describe the different protecting structures of the brain and spinal cord?
- How can the surgical team avoid unnecessary damage to the nervous system during surgery?
- What special precautions should be taken by a surgical team when operating on a patient with a brain tumor?
- What effect does aging have on the nervous system? What are the implications for surgery?